BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- In the six weeks since Michael Jackson's death, reports of anxiety, depression, insomnia and fatigue have all been tied to the cause as physical conditions that prompted his reliance on prescription drugs. But Beverly Hills anti-aging consultants Karen Norris and Eve Michaels of www.SimplyAgeless411.com say Jackson could have been suffering from male menopause for years. You heard right.

Male menopause - clinically diagnosed as andropause - is the period in a man's life when the production of a vital number of hormones, particularly testosterone, begins to decline. Common symptoms include chronic fatigue, mood swings, depression, anxiety, memory loss, among others. Though symptoms vary they usually begin in the 30s and become significant between the ages of 45 and 60.

"Michael has been painted this dark, troubled soul, a fragile spirit, even a drug addict," says Norris, who authors a weekly online magazine at the SimplyAgeless411 website. "No one seems to have considered that he could have been suffering from symptoms of male menopause. The sad part is that it can easily be treated if you get to the right doctor."

Board certified physician Ryan Stanton, MD, is a hormone specialist based in Beverly Hills, and a frequent contributor and advisor to SimplyAgeless411 subscribers-only "ezine." He concedes that many dismiss the notion of a male version of menopause, but insists it is very much a genuine medical problem that requires diagnosis and treatment.

"It's sometimes called 'puberty in reverse' but that makes it seem like a mid-life crisis and diminishes the serious affects it can have on a man's physical and emotional well-being," Dr. Stanton says. "To think that it's just a phase that will eventually pass and not seek treatment for it can be dangerous."

Low hormone levels of thyroid, cortisol and testosterone are easily treated through a regimen of tablets and gels applied to the skin. For most men, the results are dramatic and immediate.

Norris says that men in their 40s, 50s, and 60s are contacting SimplyAgeless411 for advice and direction on hormone therapy. "They are fed up with going to their doctors only to be told that their blood tests are 'normal' and that there is nothing physically wrong with them," she says. "A standard blood test doesn't screen all of your hormone levels and will not reveal the full scope of a man's hormonal profile."

While the world still mourns the loss of Michael Jackson, we know there are circumstances of his life none of us will have to endure. He was a man of 50 with health problems. If you're growing older and realize after taking a long hard look at the man in the mirror that male menopause might be sneaking up on you, talk to your doctor about hormone therapy.

For Dr. Stanton's full comments on male menopause, read his article on this week's edition of the SimplyAgeless411 weekly ezine which is posted to the website every Thursday.

(Date:12/8/2016)... ... December 08, 2016 , ... ... (WCRI) officially opened registration today for its 33rd Annual Issues & Research ... . , The theme of the conference is “Persistent Challenges and New Opportunities: ...

(Date:12/8/2016)... ... ... CURE Media Group, the nation’s leading digital and print media enterprise focused ... in efforts to combat lung cancer, announced CURE Media Group President Michael J. Hennessy, ... is honored to team up with Upstage Lung Cancer in order to make major ...

(Date:12/8/2016)... ... December 08, 2016 , ... ... as possible. With this in mind, SIGVARIS has created a new line of ... during bed rest and provide the benefits of graduated compression when transitioning from ...

(Date:12/8/2016)... ... December 08, 2016 , ... The Dan ... headquartered in Jefferson County, is announcing the launch of a charity drive to ... number of homeless women and children in Birmingham has grown steadily since the ...

(Date:12/8/2016)... -- Australia Ophthalmic Lasers Market Outlook to 2022 ... Outlook to 2022", provides key market data on the ... millions of US dollars, volume (in units) and average ... Lasers and YAG Lasers. The report also provides ... these market segements, and global corporate-level profiles of the ...

(Date:12/8/2016)... 2016 KEY FINDINGS The global ... 2017-2023. Various reasons for growth of the medical lifting ... of chronic diseases, high recovery cost of injuries and ... Medical lifting sling refers to an assistive device that ... slings connect to the lift and hold the patient. ...

(Date:12/8/2016)... Dec 8, 2016 Research and Markets has announced the ... to their offering. ... This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Endodontic Supplies in ... Canada , Japan , Europe , ... of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period ...